Illinois jobs

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Monday to create the Illinois Competitiveness Council, which will review numerous state regulations -- particularly those that pertain to private enterprise. Rauner believes state rules stand in the way of entrepreneurs who want to develop and expand their business. "Over the last 15 years, Illinois has added 5,000 pages of legislation, thousands of new rules and regulations," Rauner said. "Now, many of these rules and regulations are well...

UPS announced Monday it will be hiring more than 1,000 seasonal workers in the Rockford area. The company is hiring at the Rockford Air Facility. According to a news release, the company will be offering a number of positions with the following starting wages: Pre-loaders: $10.10/hour Package handlers: $11.76/hour Package delivery drivers: $19.58/hour Tractor-trailer drivers: $27/hour Although these positions are seasonal, UPS says it can be a way for workers to get their foot in the door....

The federal Bureau of Prisons today filed documents in federal court in Rockford to acquire Thomson Correctional Center at a price of $165 million. More than 1,100 jobs are expected to be generated once the facility is fully operational. The announcement was made this afternoon at the prison by Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Thomson Mayor Jerry “Duke” Hebeler, who initially proposed in 2009 that the prison be sold to the federal government as an economic boost to the area.